Linda Pacchiano

Christmas eating is mostly about the cookies, we think. Pull out your favorite cookie cutters and sparkliest sprinkles because it's that time of year!

A keto-friendly side dish that takes Brussels sprouts to a whole new level. The addition of pancetta and walnuts make those crisp little sprouts truly tasty.

If world peace was possible just from chocolate, cocoa nibs, and bits of raspberry in a sablé biscuit, well, things would be a lot different. Start baking and change the world.

Salmon piccata for 2 is a recipe for love--the love of good food, natch. A pan sauce of white wine, lemon, and capers provides the perfect finishing touch.

Antoni Porowski's chicken with grapes is a revelation. Sweet and jammy, with woodsy herbs and roasted onions--this chicken has it all.

Superbly flavored and pretty elegant for a 30 minute dinner. Serve with crusty bread because the sauce is astoundingly good.

With a container full of this cheesy dough, you can roll out crisp bread sticks at a moments notice--but don't say we didn't warn you!

Nothing says sassy like swapping pears for apples in the classic French tarte tatin. What can we say? We like to live on the edge.

A simple little potato salad that packs a surprising punch of flavors, with no mayo needed. Tangy, zesty, and silky all at once.

An incredibly easy recipe--because it was written with kids in mind--that delivers superb results, no matter what your kitchen skills are. Abracadabra!

A fake-out pizza for the low-carb crowd. It's seriously good, even without the dough. Layers of veggies and cheese make it filling and tasty.

A lovely coffee-flavored dessert that's reminiscent of tiramisu but much, much easier. Coffee, ricotta, heavy cream, and amaretti make it possible.

Hallelujah, come on get happy. These babies take just a bit of time to put together and a mere 10 minutes to cook. Grab a plate and belly up to the grill, kids.

Watermelon might be a surprising twist, but a welcome one. Our testers loved the cool, sweet, and savory combination. We think you will too.

One of the fridge's most overlooked vegetables, cabbage is put to use in this exquisite, and exquisitely easy recipe.

Plump little bits of crab and not much else, these morsels are better than typical crab cakes. A crisp crust and a buttery lemon sauce are all it takes to make dinner perfect.

This roast pork butt, coated in a simple rub of brown sugar, paprika, cumin, and red pepper flakes, is an…

A light dinner for when you just can't face the thought of heating up your kitchen in the summer. Just slice and grill your way to a sublimely citrusy, veggie-filled pasta salad.

In Thai cooking, cilantro root is used to liven up dishes with a peppery and aromatic flavor. If you think it sounds good, just wait until you taste it slathered all over grilled chicken.

Grilled lobster tails are the summertime treat that you didn't know you needed. Quick and easy, you'll be surprised you didn't think to do this before.